What is the leading authority on causation in medical malpractice cases?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Balcom v. MacDonald, 2000 BCSC 1426 (CanLII):
The leading authority on causation is Athey v. Leonati, 1996 CanLII 183 (SCC), [1996] 3 S.C.R. 458. In that case, Athey, who had a history of back problems, was injured in two motor vehicle accidents in February and April 1991. In the fall of 1991, he had recovered to the extent that his doctor recommended he resume his regular exercise routine. While warming up in the gymnasium, he suffered a herniated disc.
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